Best Concerts To Look Forward To In Atlanta In 2013

Music fans in Atlanta will be singing a new tune in 2013 as a number of great concerts are headed to the metro area. It doesn’t matter what your tastes may be because rock, pop, country and other unique artists have already announced Atlanta dates. Atlanta remains to be one of a handful of cities in the country with venues to accommodate any artist and any tour size. So make a New Year’s resolution to take in some live music in 2013. Any of the acts below would be a great choice.

If you aren’t familiar with violinist Emilie Autumn, here is your chance to get acquainted. Don’t expect a boring old violin recital at The Loft. Autumn, who has played with the likes of Courtney Love and Billy Corgan, brings a full cast of back-up singers with her as she belts out mysterious lyrics with her powerful, yet smokey-sounding voice. Her concerts are part Broadway musical and part rave. There is no doubt she will be wearing her own designs when it comes to her unique outfits, and she’ll be entertaining for two non-stop hours on January 19.

If you’ve listened to music from the 1970s, you know Gino Vannelli. He had 10 Billboard pop chart hits and five albums that hit the Billboard album charts. He was also the first white artist to be featured on Soul Train as he grew a huge pop/R&B crossover fanbase. The Canadian-born crooner hit the top five in the U.S. with “Living Inside Myself” and “I Just Wanna Stop.” He doesn’t tour all that much in the states, so this is a rare opportunity to catch him doing what he does best. A bonus, this show is in a great venue, the Variety Playhouse. He’s sure to sing all of the best hits, plus a whole lot more.

The phenomenon that is Lady Gaga hits Atlanta in March, 2013. This is the continuation of her “Born This Way Ball” that has sold out in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Lady Gaga will bring her stage presence and all her hits to Philips Arena, and you don’t want to miss it. It’s a concert experience you’ll remember forever.

This should be the concert event of the spring in Atlanta as the hit makers known as Maroon 5 grace the town with rising acts Neon Trees and Owl City. We’ve all seen Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine on “The Voice,” and now see him in person singing such hits as “She Will Be Loved” and “Moves Like Jagger.” A full house is expected on this night at Philips, and to have three hot acts like this all together for one night is a great way to kick off the spring season.

Whenever Taylor Swift goes on tour, it’s a big deal. This is the start of her RED Tour and it should be her biggest yet. Her new album is more pop that country, and that shows how versatile Taylor is. Fans of all ages will show up to hear Taylor sing her hits and play an assortment of instruments. She’s one of the biggest talents in music and she hasn’t even peaked when it comes to songwriting and performing. You are guaranteed to have a great time at Philips Arena with this show.

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Rick Limpert is a freelance writer/photographer in Atlanta and he loves covering anything Falcons-related. His work can be found at Examiner.com.